The Yankees’ Tyler Wade scores on an RBI single by DJ LeMahieu, not pictured, as Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy looks on during the ninth inning of Wednesday’s game at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Angels’ Andrelton Simmons hits a solo home run against the New York Yankees during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

New York Yankees center fielder Brett Gardner watches a home run from Los Angeles Angels’ Andrelton Simmons go over the wall during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia, center right, walks off the mound after giving up a solo home run to Los Angeles Angels’ Andrelton Simmons, background left, during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Los Angeles Angels’ Andrelton Simmons points skyward at home plate after hitting a solo home run against the New York Yankees during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Cam Bedrosian throws to the New York Yankees during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia throws to the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Los Angeles Angels’ Kole Calhoun follows through on his three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 24: Kole Calhoun #56 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim runs to first base after hitting a three-run homerun during the fourth inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 24, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia, right, walks off the mound after giving up a three-run home run to Los Angeles Angels’ Kole Calhoun, background left, during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Los Angeles Angels’ Albert Pujols (5) is hugged by teammate Mike Trout, center right, after Pujols scored on a three-run home run by Kole Calhoun during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia, right, talks on the mound with catcher Gary Sanchez, center, and pitching coach Larry Rothschild during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Los Angeles Angels’ Andrelton Simmons (2) celebrates his solo home run with teammates in the dugout during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols makes an off-balance throw to first base on a ground ball by New York Yankees’ Tyler Wade during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. Wade was safe at first with an infield single. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 24: Mike Tauchman #39 scores on a fielder’s choice hit by Luke Voit #45 of the New York Yankees as Jonathan Lucroy #20 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is unable to apply the tag during the seventh inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 24, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 24: Mike Tauchman #39 reacts to scoring on a fielder’s choice hit by Luke Voit #45 of the New York Yankees during the seventh inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 24, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

New York Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu, facing camera, gets high-fives in the dugout after scoring on a passed ball during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia throws to the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia walks off the mound at the end of the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Felix Pena throws to the New York Yankees during the third inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

New York Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu drives in a run with a single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

New York Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu drives in a run with a single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

The Yankees’ Tyler Wade scores on an RBI single by DJ LeMahieu, not pictured, as Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy looks on during the ninth inning of Wednesday’s game at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman throws to the Los Angeles Angels during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman, right, celebrates with catcher Gary Sanchez after a win over the Los Angeles Angels during a baseball game Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

ANAHEIM — Depending on your perspective, the Angels are either losing in the best or worst possible way.

The Angels’ loss to the New York Yankees on Wednesday night was their ninth loss in the last 10 games, with the last six losses coming by one or two runs.

The Angels have done enough right that they could have won all of those games, which is certainly encouraging. On the other hand, they’ve still come up maddeningly close, which is perhaps more frustrating than getting blown out.

In the clubhouse, they have no choice but to look at the positive.

“Everybody’s working hard,” Andrelton Simmons said. “Everybody is trying. It’s not lack of effort, just a little unfortunate at times. It is in our control at times, but at the same time we’re not getting the breaks, just to get us going. There’s not much we can do, just keep on playing hard and eventually the results will start going in our favor.”

This one started off as one of the Angels’ best games of the young season. They had a 5-0 lead on the strength of two Simmons solo homers, a three-run blast by Kole Calhoun and impressive work from opener Cam Bedrosian and then Félix Peña. Peña gave up one earned run in five innings, striking out and showing a dominating slider.

But it all started to get away in the sixth, then it got ugly when Luís García came to the mound in the seventh with a 5-2 lead.

García retired none of the four batters he faced, including three walks. He walked a batter with the bases loaded, ending his night. He has walked 11 in 10-1/3 innings this season, a major issue in his game despite the fact that he’d allowed just one run before this game.

“He can have trouble with walks,” Manager Brad Ausmus said. “A lot of it has to do with his off-speed pitches moving so much. But he can be very effective when he’s around the zone, gets a lot of swings and misses, a lot of ground balls.”

Ty Buttrey followed García to the mound, and the Yankees tied the game soon thereafter, with a run scoring on a ground ball to Simmons, whose throw to the plate was wide, and another on a sacrifice fly.

Just when the Yankees were threatening to take the lead, though, Mike Trout and Simmons combined on a memorable double play.

With runners at first and second, Brett Gardner smoked a ball to deep center field. Trout raced back and reached over his head to make a spectacular catch. He then fired the ball back into the infield as the runners scurried back to their bases.

Wade, who was at second, barely lifted his foot off the bag as he was standing there, and Simmons slapped a tag on his back just at that moment. After a review, Wade was called out, and the inning was over.

“That’s the stuff Simba does all the time,” Buttrey said. “He knew he was out as soon as he did it. It was a nice little pickup on an out there.”

Buttrey then remained on the mound for the eighth – a perfect inning – and the ninth. The Angels normally would not use him for three innings, but he’d thrown just 19 pitches after two so they stuck with him.

Besides, the bullpen was a little short, with Bedrosian having pitched as the opener and Cody Allen recently demoted to low-leverage spots. Ausmus was no doubt hoping to get through the rest of the game with just Buttrey and Hansel Robles.

Buttrey gave up another hard hit ball in the ninth, but Calhoun made a spectacular catch against the fence for the second out. Then he gave up a single to Wade, who stole second, and a two-out single to DJ LeMahieu, driving in the go-ahead run.

Just like that, the Angels were behind.

All of the good vibes from the Simmons and Calhoun homers, from the big defensive plays and Peña’s encouraging outing were gone.

The Angels went down against Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the inning and lost.

Again.

“Nobody likes losing,” Buttrey said. “It’s part of it. I think we’re competing. It’s not like we’re getting blown out. It’s a long season. There’s going to be a lot of games like this and there’s going to be a lot of games with us winning. We have to stick to what we’re doing and it’s going to work out.”